The moluccan eclectus parrot hails from the Maluku Islands. They prefer the canopy level of the rainforests. However, they’re restricted to rainforest patches and eucalypt woodlands in their ranges. Even though they face
The red-eyed crocodile skink can be found in New Guinea and Papua New Guinea. They prefer humid, tropical forests. While thy are still collected for the exotic pet trade, the only other threat is the potential for habitat loss
The tenkile, aka Scott’s tree kangaroo, can only be found in a small area of the Torricelli Mountains of Papua New Guinea. These critters prefer mid-mountain rain-forests that contain Araucaria, Libocedrus, Podocarpus, and Rapanea. Due to habitat loss at the hands of residential and commercial developments, as well as extensive […]
The New Guinea crocodile can be found on the island of New Guinea. They prefer freshwater marshes, swamps, and lakes; with an occasional appearance in brackish water habitats. These crocs face the threats of habitat
The common spotted cuscus, aka white cuscus, can be found in New Guinea, the Cape York area of Australia, and surrounding smaller islands. They prefer rainforests, hardwood, mangroves, and eucalypt forests. While they are
The ocellated turkey can be found in the Yucatán Peninsula, in Mexico; as well as in parts of Guatemala and Belize in just a 50,000 square mile range. They prefer tropical evergreen forests, open habitats like grasslands,
The Amami rabbit, aka Amami wild black rabbit, Amami no-kuro-usagi, or Ryukyu rabbit, hails only from the 2 small islands of Amami Ōshima and Toku-no-Shima. They prefer young and mature forests with access to pampas grass and
The splendid fairywren, aka blue wren or splendid wren, hails from Australia. Inhabiting primarily arid and semi-arid regions, they can be found dwelling in acacia woodlands, dry forests, savannahs, shrublands, and mallee
The cacomistle hails from Mexico to Central America. They prefer wet, tropical, evergreen woodlands, as well as mountain forests. Sometimes they can also be found in drier deciduous forest habitats. Even though they face the
The bare-tailed woolly opossum, aka white-eared opossum, can be found in South America. They prefer rainforests, subtropical forests, secondary forests, and plantations with thick plant cover. These marsupials have a wide
